Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Obama supporters from around the suburbs and the city of Chicago waited to see the president during an election night rally in McCormick Place.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Waiting for the president to arrive at McCormick Place on election night, supporter Ignacio Ayala of Plainfield said he hoped the night would bring some of the same excitement as the rally in Grant Park in 2008. "I hope it's the same," said Ayala. "That was big." More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight. Like Ayala, other Obama supporters said they, too, were hopeful that the election results would bring cause for celebration. Elvin and Nicole Knox, from Homewood, said they had been checking predictions on CNN and Politico all day. Nicole said she had voted for Bush in 2004, and her husband said he had voted for Bush or had not voted at all. …
About 15 minutes after the polls closed, news media sources put Illinois in the Obama column, giving the president 20 electoral votes.
President Barack Obama won Illinois’ 20 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. Illinois, of course, was never in play. The only visit the president made to his home state late in the campaign came Oct. 25, when he returned to the South Side to cast an early ballot at the Martin Luther King Community Center. Obama is the first president to ever vote early in a presidential election. The Wall St. Journal and the Associated Press called the state about 15 minutes after the polls closed. The president's handling of the economy is a major factor in many voters' decision this year. "This election bears serious significance for our future," said Sheila Brady of Orland Park, outside her Fernway Elementary School polling …
County clerk reports all snags have been addressed and the votes have been counted.
Voting in Kendall County has gone fairly smoothly with only a handful of "glitches," Kendall County Clerk Debbie Gillette said this afternoon. Gillette said some ballots were not feeding properly into some optical scan machines used in the county. However, she said the problem was quickly solved and all of the votes were counted. "It was just an issue with the ballots not being lined up properly," Gillette said. Although not an issue with voting, Gillette said her office has also fielded a number of telephone calls from residents wanting to know which precinct they were supposed to vote in, or questions on whether or not they were registered to vote. Several voters on the Yorkville Patch Facebook Page said they did not encounter long lines…
More than 7,000 early votes were cast in 2012, compared to approximately 4,500 in 2008.
Early voting in Yorkville and Oswego was heavier than the presidential election of 2008 with the last two days being the most brisk, Kendall County officials said. The early voting site in Oswego was the busiest of the two early voting sites under the jurisdiction of the Kendall County Clerk's Office, with 4,037 casting early ballots. In Yorkville 3,398 early votes were cast for a total of 7,435 early votes, said Debbie Gillette, the county clerk. In 2008 there were approximately 4,500 early votes cast, she said. "We had a busy couple of days on Friday and Saturday," Gillette said of early voting in Yorkville. Early voting ended Nov. 3 in Yorkville and on Nov. 1 in Oswego. Gillette said the machines used in Oswego were needed at other …
Monday, November 5, 2012
All you need to know about the Nov. 6 election in Kendall County.
Election Day. It's finally here. After months of hard campaigning across the county, Kendall County voters are ready to cast ballots that could change the face of county government. The County Board is certain to see some new faces and voters will have a chance to have their say on a non-binding referendum asking all local taxing bodies to undertake a 20 percent budget cut. Perhaps the hardest fought race has been that for County Coroner. Longtime incumbent Ken Toftoy has been fighting off challenger Mike Dabney ever since Dabney collected enough signatures this summer to make it on the ballot. The Kendall County board is guaranteed to see some new faces. In District 1, five Republicans and one Democrat, Amy Cesich, are running for five…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Seven of the nine candidates discuss Ellis House, proposed tax levy reduction and other county matters.
At a candidate’s forum last week, County Board District 2 candidates sounded off on various issues, including transparency, the tax levy, health insurance and the future of Ellis House and Equestrian Center. Five Republicans, including incumbents Dan Koukol and Jeffrey Wehrli, Jeremy Swanson, Lynn Cullick and Scott Gryder are seeking the seats. Cullick and Gryder were unable to attend the forum. Democrats seeking the seats are Evelyn Maxine Givens, Herman Johnson, Kristine Heiman and incumbent Elizabeth Flowers. During the event hosted by WSPY the candidates fielded questions from area reporters and audience members during the brief session. There are nine candidates seeking a District 2 seat. Voters can select five candidates on their Nov…
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Letter to the Editor: Batavia resident endorses St. Charles School Board member over Jim Oberweis in the Nov. 6 General Election.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
To the editor, I have the pleasure of knowing Corrine Pierog, a candidate for the Illinois Senate in the 25th District, and heartily endorse her for that position. Corrine offers a fresh new alternative to the usual list of political candidates. Her experience working with nonprofit organizations has taught her about being a prudent money manager when funds are limited, a much needed trait to bring to Springfield. Her experiences as a current member of the St. Charles School Board, a businesswoman, a former teacher and a Director of an organization that supports opportunities for children with developmental disabilities, make her a well-rounded individual who will empathize and relate to a broad range of constituents. With all the news …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Letter to the Editor: Democrat Corinne Pierog, who faces off against Jim Oberweis in the Nov. 6 General Election for 25th State Senate District, "is a local businesswoman who wants to work to fix the problems in Springfield."
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dear Editor: I am writing to encourage people in the Illinois Senate District 25 to vote for Corinne Pierog. Corinne is a resident of St. Charles and on the St. Charles School Board. She also is a local businesswoman—she is the founder and president of Sustainable Leadership Solutions, a consulting company that advises nonprofits and government agencies on fundraising, management, economic development and executive transitioning. As a school board member, Corinne of course is an advocate for our schools, but as a businesswoman, she also knows what it’s like to start up a business. She understands the problems facing our economy. That’s why her main reason for running is to put people back to work. Some of her solutions include providing …
Monday, October 22, 2012
The final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is set for 8 p.m CST on Monday, Oct. 22. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC-WLS, NBC-WMAQ, FOX-WFLD, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Tonight's debate is presented by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD): October 22, 2012 Presidential According to the CPD, "The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy."
They discuss the Kendall County Property Tax Revolt's referendum on reducing levies by 20 percent.
The Kendall County Property Tax Revolt's referendum sounds like a pie-in-the-sky concept: Should every taxing body reduce its levy by 20 percent next year? Some area leaders, including Yorkville Mayor Gary Golinski, have said they can realistically reduce their levy - or the dollar amount the government seeks in property taxes - but not by 20 percent. Those behind the referendum started with a push to educate residents about their property tax bills and ended up circulating petitions to get the question on the ballot. The results are advisory and will not require government leaders to do anything. The current county board is working on the budget for the fiscal year that starts Dec. 1. Last year, County Board members didn't levy as much as…
Jewelbug
11:45 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Terry, I agree with you on so many levels.. A president who had no budget for four years? Obviously ~ look at how he spends money! Then he borrows, so he can spend more. We know exactly where he wants this country to land, smack into the lap of socialism, which, btw, is a step above communism. Those who can't see thru him by now ought to educate themselves. He is one demon! and the sheep who … more ›